CITYFEST: 3 p.m., Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road. Activities for the kids, including inflatables, a giant water slide, hot-air balloons and train rides. There will also be jambalaya, snowballs, barbecue and more. Large fireworks show at dusk. http://www.cityfest.walker.law.us

MONDAY, JULY 4

STAR-SPANGLED CELEBRATION: downtown Baton Rouge riverfront. Live music, food and events for the kids. Fireworks show on the Mississippi River at the end of the day. (225) 342-1942.

GO FOURTH ON THE RIVER: Woldenberg Park and Riverfront from the French Market to the Riverwalk, New Orleans. Riverboat rides, music, food, patriotic cake contest, dueling barges? fireworks extravaganza on the river. http://www.go4thontheriver.com.